Even though Hall and Oates may never perform together again, their sometimes tense collaboration has at least reached a settlement.
According to the Associated Press, Daryl Hall and John Oates used arbitration to settle their disagreement over their business collaboration. As of right now, neither the terms agreed upon by the parties nor the nature of the conclusion are known.
Daryl Hall sued John Oates in November 2023, alleging that Oates was trying to sell his portion of Whole Oats Enterprises LLP, their joint venture, to Primary Wave IP Investment Management LLC, a music publishing company. The duo’s discography already piqued the company’s interest. According to Hall’s Nashville Chancery Court declaration, which Rolling Stone was able to get, he believed Oates was betraying his partnership in the most significant way possible. He also claimed that his former composer partner had only given him two days’ notice of the transaction before he was scheduled to go on tour.
In his own proclamation, John Oates expressed his extreme disappointment with Hall’s remarks. According to Oates, “I am deeply hurt, but I have no idea who or what is motivating Daryl to take these steps and make such salacious statements.” He claimed that he has dedicated the past fifty years to making sure that the music industry and fans get the best possible impression of Hall & Oates’ music and brand.
Despite the conclusion, a powerful musical partnership that produced successes like Maneater and I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) in the late 1970s and early 1980s appears to be at peace. Hall essentially ended any chance of a reunion with his former musical collaborator in a February interview with The Times. According to Hall, that ship has reached the ocean’s bottom. I’m somewhat accustomed to it because I’ve had a lot of surprises, letdowns, and betrayals throughout my life.
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